What about butter or cream (not milk)? I have found they are long in the tooth when the meat is too lean. Also, I find tuna unappealing for that reason. But agreed, cats are picky eaters. One of mine only would eat cooked chicken, and would beg it off my plate. I would give her a large piece of breastmeat, and then she would eat it in the corner, leaving me in peace.
Also, the dry food for cats is like junk food for humans. Full of carbs.
We have to open our tuna cans outside, down the road, into the next county or the cat will hear/smell and demand half the can for herself. We haven't had a proper tuna fish sandwich since we brought her home and she installed herself as Empress.
I know a few people who use pellets for the stoves. Apparently, works amazing for absorbing the pee ( no clumps ) and eliminates the smell almost totally. Never tried it for some reason.
Yes, anything that dehydrates is excellent. My cats have even used newspaper, but you need a decent supply. Again, it needs changing every day. The advantage of newspaper is that you can pick it up without touching the poo (usually).
A reminder to take ivermectin at least once a month when you start getting closer to those poos with that technique.
The stove pellets and horse bedding need to be checked for phenol/pine oil before using as litter.
Phenol is absorbed rapidly, either by ingestion or through the skin, then metabolized by the liver. Unfortunately, cats lack the enzyme (glucuronyl transferase) needed to break down phenol. Exposure may lead to serious liver damage, liver failure, and may even be fatal.
Edit: Pine-Sol used to be dangerous to use on floors that cats walk on, due to the pine oil. No idea if it still contains the oil. I've never used the stuff.
I have fed cats raw eggs and sardines in an emergency.
Also, you can use earth and sawdust for the litter box, but you have to change it everyday.
What about butter or cream (not milk)? I have found they are long in the tooth when the meat is too lean. Also, I find tuna unappealing for that reason. But agreed, cats are picky eaters. One of mine only would eat cooked chicken, and would beg it off my plate. I would give her a large piece of breastmeat, and then she would eat it in the corner, leaving me in peace.
Also, the dry food for cats is like junk food for humans. Full of carbs.
We used to have a cat who would eat anything you gave her, as long as there was enough grease on it. She would eat hash browns from McDonald's.
We have to open our tuna cans outside, down the road, into the next county or the cat will hear/smell and demand half the can for herself. We haven't had a proper tuna fish sandwich since we brought her home and she installed herself as Empress.
I know a few people who use pellets for the stoves. Apparently, works amazing for absorbing the pee ( no clumps ) and eliminates the smell almost totally. Never tried it for some reason.
Yes, anything that dehydrates is excellent. My cats have even used newspaper, but you need a decent supply. Again, it needs changing every day. The advantage of newspaper is that you can pick it up without touching the poo (usually).
A reminder to take ivermectin at least once a month when you start getting closer to those poos with that technique.
We do use newspapers for the birds, does make clean up easier for sure.
The stove pellets and horse bedding need to be checked for phenol/pine oil before using as litter.
Edit: Pine-Sol used to be dangerous to use on floors that cats walk on, due to the pine oil. No idea if it still contains the oil. I've never used the stuff.